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A box of cereal states that there are 81 calories in a 7-cup serving. What is the unit rate for calories

per cup? How many calories are there in 2 cups of the cereal?

The unit rate is calorie(s) per cup.

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Answer:

23.142857143 calories or 23 1/7 calories

The unit rate is calories per cup

Explanation:

7- cup serving = 81 calories

2 cups = x calories

Cross Multiply

2 cups × 81 calories = 7 cups × x

x = 2 cups × 81 calories/7 cups

x = 23.142857143 calories or 23 1/7 calories

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